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self-tail All-U-Get at 4:19am 04.09.08 Catalina 30 4/1330 I'm interested in the rubber self-tailing winch product that West Marine has for use on jib. Does a
Hunter 25 James at 4:25am 04.09.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/904 Hey,I need some help. I am in the process of restoring a 1974 Hunter 25. I am getting ready to lo
FYI update on the clean boating act Ross at 4:56am 04.09.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1097 I received this Email from Senator milkulski today: Dear Mr. Hill: Knowing of your concern
Halyard size Debbie Champion at 5:03am 04.09.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/2448 My husband and I have purchased a C 22, 1982, in good condition. We are in the process of tightening
General Forum Post to All Rich (P303) at 5:17am 04.09.08 Ask All Sailors 13/1426
Leaky windows Chuck at 5:43am 04.09.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/900 I just bought my Hunter 34.I'm happy with most aspects of the boat and it's in good condition and ha
rigging for Coronado 15 1992 Canvasmaker at 7:25am 04.09.08 Other Sailboats 0/1892 I just purchased a Coronado 15 sailboat, and have not sailed in ten plus years. The rigging is a bi
best ladder for a M26S gjmoore2 at 7:06am 04.09.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1161 I want to mount a ladder on the stern. Has anyone found a good ladder for the stern?
Touble with new centerboard pendant? Keith at 6:20am 04.09.08 Ask An Oday Owner 18/1231 I am replacing the centerboard pendant. I got a new one from D'R but it is hanging on the clevis pin
traveling question for sailers dressedingreen at 8:28am 04.09.08 Ask All Sailors 14/1449 hi,i live on the obx of nc,i want to sail to florida and then to the carribean,now my question is ho
Rudder Shaft Slipped Down Norse at 9:29am 04.09.08 Mid-Size Boats 1/1344 My 1980 Hunter 30 rudder shaft has slipped and left me with two problems. The first is holding the
Through hull valve? steve201 at 9:09am 04.09.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1898 Stupid question>>Just purchased a 96 catalina 30. Im the manuel it says to shut the through hull va
heat exchanger zinc RussT1950 at 11:23am 04.09.08 Catalina 30 4/1599 Hello to all, I tried to replace th pencil zinc on my 89 Cat 30. I removed the screw on th
Alcohol stoves suds22334 at 11:07am 04.09.08 Ask All Sailors 18/4809 Thinking of buying a new stove and oven combo . the brand name is Origo from Dometic .Has any one us
Search Party Nice N Easy at 10:47am 04.09.08 Ask All Sailors 11/1356 Got a UPS box today, containing a brand new S1 autopilot. Just finished reading the installation ma
Cracked Corian Sea Sharp at 11:31am 04.09.08 Big Boats 5/2043 Went down to the boat (on the hard) this morning. It's been a very long and cold winter here in the
main circuit breaker replacements a/c & d/c 40' legend brandon at 12:15pm 04.09.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1597 i am rewiring my boat, and im having trouble when im looking for replacements for the main ac ' dc b
rudder post boblitbird at 12:41pm 04.09.08 Catalina 30 1/1258 water is overflowing the fiberglass collar around the rudder post in the interior of the boat behind
Capri 22 Spinnaker Sheave Macklin at 12:59pm 04.09.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1115 I am looking to find a sheave for my 1997 Capri 22.
Laying up Fiberglass seth at 1:04pm 04.09.08 Ask All Sailors 4/4334 I have my bulkheads ready to go. I just need to get the tabs in place. I read about de- waxing the f

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I just got Macgregor 19 and the water ballast floods and fills even when compartments are close. Deeseas at 2:02pm 12.04.21 You can buy a new valve at any R.V. store, it's the same valve they use for grey water on R.V.'s.
What color for your Bimini? Dalliance at 1:51pm 12.04.21
Spinnaker Emergency Brake Line LeeandRick at 1:42pm 12.04.21 Never on a spinnaker! In a broach it is best to let the spinnaker fly unrestrained. If the spin sh
H23 Anchor Locker rgranger at 1:34pm 12.04.21 Would be better if you moved back home so I could help you. You got my number. Call you wascal H
Solar Eclipse for Penguins kappykaplan at 1:33pm 12.04.21 Heard about this full solar eclipse on the news this morning. Tks for sharing the links.
Third Propulsion Option (1) rgranger at 1:29pm 12.04.21 Am I missing something? Is this what you are trying to do? llars and you can get a nice Tohatsu
Propane heater shield and re-radiator??? (1) walt at 1:23pm 12.04.21 I probably wont do any more since I think it solved my original problem of possibly not being safe.
Third Propulsion Option Benny17441 at 1:11pm 12.04.21 As a third method of propulsion, I have Tow Insurance. It provides an extra motor and don't have to
H23 Anchor Locker Crazy Dave Condon at 12:49pm 12.04.21 Would be better if you moved back home so I could help you. You got my number. Call you wascal
Bimini for 1995 Hunter 26. Crazy Dave Condon at 12:45pm 12.04.21 The Bimini offered by the forum store were made to fit the hunter 26/260. For both boats the model y
Getting cables to reach bus bar Davidasailor26 at 12:29pm 12.04.21 You can use a power post to add an extension to the thruster cable. Or instead of a negative ground
Mods to our 35s5 (5) Hollyberry at 12:03pm 12.04.21 Thanks everyone! One last niggling detail on the V berth... somehow the cushions were not made to m
Third Propulsion Option capta at 11:57am 12.04.21 One of the problems that comes to mind is moving the motor from the rail, to the bracket on the ster
Spinnaker Emergency Brake Line dlochner at 11:41am 12.04.21 For the uninitiated.. I think this is what Dave was describing. BENETEAU 36.7 spinnaker wipeout fl
Third Propulsion Option jssailem at 11:36am 12.04.21 Paul... That is my plan. Lash up the dinghy to the side of the boat and off we go. Maybe not fast bu
Third Propulsion Option Tedd at 11:33am 12.04.21 @Plymouth Sailor , Here in the Pacific northwest I see a lot of under-30-foot sailboats with a supp
Getting cables to reach bus bar dlochner at 11:31am 12.04.21 You can use a power post to add an extension to the thruster cable. Or instead of a negative ground,
Spinnaker Emergency Brake Line jssailem at 11:24am 12.04.21 For the uninitiated.. I think this is what Dave was describing. BENETEAU 36.7 spinnaker wipeout fly
Spinnaker Emergency Brake Line dlochner at 11:09am 12.04.21 Stopper knots on the end of the sheets??? Never on a spinnaker! In a broach it is best to let th
Proper Course PaulK at 11:09am 12.04.21 I agree on the zone - forgot the change but with a 0.5 miles to go to the mark and the wind on your

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